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Consumer Protection

VPIRG stands up to powerful special interests on behalf of all Vermonters. Fighting against dangerous toys, abusive credit card fees and practices, and predatory lending and identity theft, VPIRG advocates for better laws and regulations that protect the consumer.

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Ask your Senator(s) to label GMOs!

In the final days of the 2013 legislative session, the Vermont House passed H.112, a bill that would require labeling of foods that contain GMOs.

A number of legislators stated that they’d heard overwhelming support from their constituents for labeling foods that contain genetically-engineered ingredients.

Now, it’s up to the Senate to finish what the House – and hundreds of activists, farmers, food producers, and organizations – started.

Please take a moment to send a message to your Senator(s) urging their support for GMO labeling.…

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Vermonters Fill State House in Support of GMO Labeling

The Vermont State House was filled to capacity Thursday night for the public hearing on H.722, the bill that would label genetically engineered foods in Vermont. People came from all corners of New England, and unanimously called the members of the House Agriculture Committee to pass H.722. In all, legislators heard testimony from one hundred and twenty-two citizens who asked them to vote the bill out of committee, and for the bill to become law. “One hundred percent wanted us to pass the bill,” said Committee member Will Stevens.…
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